The Real Deal Miami

After riding a wave of optimism, based on a roaring economy and easy money, developers get cautious

When Argentinian developer Alan Faena announced an ambitious high-end condo project in Miami Beach three years ago, the area’s housing market was riding a towering wave of rising values as it recovered from the 2008 crash. In the years after its launch, Faena House became a symbol of the heights to which developers could take the luxury market, shattering Miami-Dade’s residential price record with the $60 million sale of its … [more]

Boutique condo projects designed to appeal to buyers seeking the privacy of a single-family home with the convenience of a condominium are rising up across South Florida. Developers say they’re … [more]

The appraiser’s office and owners are squaring off in more
frequent battles over the assessment value of properties

These days, there is certainly no love lost between Miami developers and the county’s Property Appraiser’s office. Increasingly, the groups are battling it out in court over assessment values. Take, … [more]

Mixed-use communities worth billions of dollars are planned
for the new city adjacent to Miami International Airport

Doral, hitherto best known for its gated communities and golf courses, has become the focus of intense development activity. Thousands of residential units are in the pipeline, and some market … [more]

It’s no secret that affordable housing projects need to pass through a complex maze of tax-credit lotteries and official approvals. Even when former Miami Heat basketball player Alonzo Mourning decided … [more]